This is another wonderful dish to serve with any kind of meats.
1 Ib of asparagus
1 Tsp salt
1/2 Tsp sugar
1 lemon
1 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
Salt and pepper
Wash asparagus and cut into bite size pieces. Put in a pot and cover with water.
Add the salt,sugar and half a lemon cut in slices. Yes with the peel on... Cook until tender.
Once it has reached it's tenderness, Keep 1 1/2 cup of the juice from the pot and drain the rest.
Melt the butter in a sauce pan, add the flour and the juice. Cook this over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Squeeze the remaining half of the lemon juice into the sauce.
Pour the sauce over the asparagus.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
This really is a very easy dish to make and is a wonderful way to get your kids to eat asparagus !
This makes 3 servings